Startupweekend Eindhoven, June 1-3

More than any other city in the Netherlands, the success of Eindhoven is a result of pioneering entrepreneurs, developing new technologies and transforming them into business. No wonder that the worldwide phenonomon Startupweekend feels at home here and kicks of the Dutch Technology Week.

Leading in Technology &Design, Eindhoven offers the perfect ecosystem for startups. The city is famous for cutting-edge R&D, technology based innovations and Dutch Design. Startupweekend Eindhoven blends these disciplines: all nerds, dudes and dudettes are welcome at the third edition which takes place at Strijp-S.

EIT ICT labs is one of the four parties in the area of entrepreneurship and innovation, which committed itself to be a partner of Startupweekend Eindhoven. Next to Brainport Development, High Tech Campus Eindhoven and Gemeente Eindhoven it engaged a long term commitment with this international startup phenomenon.

According to Jaap van der Heijden, MarCom EIT ICT Labs: "Startupweekend Eindhoven matches our goals perfectly. With our international network, knowledge and experience, we want and can be of great importance for the success of startups, during but also after the Startupweekend. Last year's winner, Storioes (formerly FairyTale), is now located at our co-location in Eindhoven and is almost ready for market introduction. A nice (almost) success. Keep them in mind, this Summer”